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The last time Apple chief executive Steve Jobs took on major recording companies, he refused to budge on his 99 cent price for a song on iTunes. As a new round of talks ramp up this month, however, Jobs has opened the door to higher prices -- as long as music companies let Apple sell their songs without technology designed to stop unauthorized copying.

iTunes, EMI and the Future of Online Music

Apple 10303 Published by Bob 0

Last week, the two things that I thought were the most interesting were Sony's dropping the PSP price to a very attractive $169, and the resignation of <i>PC World's</i> editor in chief over a throwaway Apple piece. The first item got me thinking about why the PSP hasn't been a bigger hit, and the second got me thinking about ethics in technology journalism.

Why the PSP Can't Smash the iPod, Apple Gets Rid of Editor, 3 Gifts for Mom

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Apple archrival Creative introduced its answer to Apple's iPod Shuffle Thursday. The Zen Stone offers the same 1 GB storage capacity of the Shuffle, but at half the price. The player, which will hit store shelves May 14, comes in six glossy colors: black, white, red, blue, pink and green, and is just a little more than 2 inches wide and less than 1 1/2 inches in height.

Creative Throws a Stone at iPod

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The editor-in-chief of <i>PC World</i>, a major computer magazine owned by International Data Group of Boston, has resigned in a dispute over the publication of an article that criticizes Apple. Harry McCracken quit after <i>PC World</i>'s recently appointed president and chief executive, Colin Crawford, halted publication of an article titled Ten Things We Hate About Apple.

Editor Walks Out Over Apple Article Skirmish